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Salem County Sheriff’s Office
The Salem County Sheriff’s Office’s primary focus is the safety of the residents of the county. The Sheriff’s Office is compromised of Enforcement, Corrections, and Emergency Services which includes the Fire Academy.
We’re Actively Recruiting!
The Salem County Sheriff’s Office is committed to recruiting qualified individuals seeking a career in our department. Through targeted recruitment efforts, we strive to reflect the racial and gender diversity of the county we serve. Our agency is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workforce and will make a good faith effort to achieve specific diversity goals, ensuring representation of people of color and gender diversity within our team.
Salem County Sheriff Sales
Starting May 19, 2025, all Sheriff Sales will be held at the new Salem County Courthouse located at 92 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079. Please park in the parking lot behind the old courthouse on Grant Street and enter through the door of the new courthouse. Arrive by 1:45pm if you are planning on bidding on a property so we can verify your funds. Sheriff Sales will start promptly at 2:00pm.
Charles M. Miller, Sheriff
856-935-7510 x8606
Charles M. Miller III the 81st Sheriff to serve in Salem County. Elected in November 2006, Sheriff Miller is currently in his sixth term. He has served as Past President of the Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey as well as President of the Chiefs of Detectives for the New Jersey Prosecutors Offices. Sheriff Miller is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, DEA Commanders Academy, and the National Sheriff’s Academy.
Sheriff Miller began his law enforcement career as a patrolman with the Salem City Police Department in 1979. In 1984 he was hired by the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office as an Investigator. He worked his way through the ranks of the office eventually being named Chief of County Detectives. After his retirement, he accepted a position as Security Domestic Planner with the Office of Homeland Security where he remained until he was elected Sheriff in 2006.
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During his 46 years of law enforcement experience, Sheriff Miller has progressively broadened leadership roles in the management and delivery of public safety and community-based services. In addition to the Enforcement and Corrections aspect of the Sheriff’s Office, under his authority, the office is responsible for serving and protecting the public by providing the vital communications link (911 Center) and the Office of Emergency Services which is a necessary link between the community and emergency first responders.
Under his leadership, the Office of the Sheriff maintains the basic principles to strive for excellence, maintain professionalism, accountability, integrity, and vigilance.
Sheriff Miller is honored to work with a team of dedicated professionals and often states, “I am extremely proud of the men and women who shape the Salem County Sheriff’s Office”.
As Sheriff, he has been instrumental in protecting the quality of life for Salem County Seniors. In June 2009 he started the Salem County Triad Program and with over 700 members continues to provide unwavering support for this initiative.
A lifelong resident of Salem County, Sheriff Miller believes our citizens deserve the most efficient and effective public safety service available. Sheriff Miller and his wife Daphne have two children and two grandchildren. They are members of St. John Episcopal Church in Salem, New Jersey where he has served as Warden of the Church.
Local OEM Phone Numbers for NON EMERGENCY CALLS
Elmer Borough - 856-340-2708
Elsinboro Township - 856-935-2200
LAC Township - 856-935-1549 x6300
Pennsville Township - 856-678-3089×159
Mannington Township - 856-935-0437
Oldmans Township - 856-430-5836
Penns Grove Borough - 856-299-1187
Pilesgrove Township - 856-418-8034
Pittsgrove Township - 856-358-2300
Quinton Township - 856-935-3300
Salem City - 856-935-3382
Carneys Point Twp - 856-299-0070×124
Upper Pittsgrove Twp - 856-498-7410
Woodstown Borough - 856-769-2121
Local Organization Websites
Fire
- Alloway Fire Company
- Auburn Volunteer Fire Company
- Carneys Point Fire and Rescue Squad
- Centerton Fire Company
- Daretown Fire Company
- Deepwater Fire Department
- Elmer Fire Department
- Elsinboro Fire and Ambulance
- Logan Volunteer Fire Company of Pedricktown
- Lower Alloways Creek Fire and Rescue
- Mannington Fire Company
- Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company
- Norma Alliance Volunteer Fire and Rescue
- Pennsville Fire and Rescue Company
- Penns Grove Liberty Fire Department
- Quinton Volunteer Fire Company
- Reliance Fire Company
- Salem Fire Department
- Union Fire Company
- Washington Fire Company
- Willow Grove Fire Company
Municipalites
- Salem County
- Alloway Township
- Carneys Point Township
- Borough of Elmer
- Elsinboro Township
- Lower Alloways Creek Township
- Mannington Township
- Oldmans Township
- Borough of Penns Grove
- Pennsville Township
- Pilesgrove Township
- Pittsgrove Township
- Quinton Township
- Salem City
- Upper Pittsgrove Township
- Borough of Woodstown